U.S. Postal Service

Our objective was to determine whether the U.S. Postal Service established and implemented effective physical and environmental security controls according to Postal Service policy at the [Redacted] Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC).The Postal Service has the mail processing resources...

Our objective was to evaluate U.S. Postal Service controls for assessing postage on underpaid packages entered using the Electronic Verification System (eVS). The Postal Service provides several ways for commercial parcel mailers (commercial mailers) to print postage and transmit shipping and...

OIG data analytics identified the Mesquite, TX, Main Post Office had 104 fuel transactions totaling $9,827 at risk during the period of April through June 2018 and 1,669 Voyager card fuel transactions totaling $55,016 during the April through June 2018 period. The objective was to determine whether...

OIG data analytics identified the Arlington, VA, Main Post Office with two large inventory count discrepancies in the unit reserve stamp stock accountability. The objective of this audit was to determine whether the unit reserve stamp stock inventory was managed effectively at the Arlington, VA...

OIG data analytics identified that Stockdale Station passport photo services revenue for October 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 was $57,405 compared to $91,335 for October 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017, a 37 percent drop in revenue. For April through June 2018, the total revenue was $17,880 compared to $32,655...

District managers may suspend the operations of any post office, classified station, or branch under its jurisdiction for the following reasons: a natural disaster; termination of a lease or rental agreement; lack of qualified personnel to operate the office; irreparable damage when no suitable...

The Postal Service implemented use of Intelligent Mail barcodes (IMb) in September 2006, to sort and track individual letters, cards, and flats. The technology offers greater versatility by allowing many services to be requested and embedded in one barcode. The Postal Service obtains reports related...

OIG data analysis identified the Franklin, PA, Post Office had $15,915 in local purchases from October 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018, compared to $650 for the entire fiscal year (FY) 2017. It is unusual for one office to have such a high percentage of local purchases in less than one fiscal year. The...

The OIG used data analytics to identify offices with potentially fraudulent Voyager card activity. The analytics identified Centerville Branch had 22 transactions totaling $2,395 at risk during May 2018. The unit had 691 Voyager card transactions totaling $19,090 for all of May 2018. The objective...

The OIG’s data analysis identified Raleigh, NC, Capitol Station had local purchases totaling $8,240, or 27 percent of all local purchases in the Greensboro District, for the period January 1 through March 31, 2018. It is unusual for one office to have such a high percentage of local purchases as it...